On
October 13, 2015, Big Bang hit the stage at the Air Canada Centre (ACC) in
Toronto, bringing their highly anticipated MADE TOUR to Canada. After touring
through Los Angeles, Mexico, and New Jersey, they wrapped up their World North American
Tour in Toronto for a final show.
Thousands
of fans gathered around the ACC hours before the show, either hoping to see
their idols or be the first to get their hands on the concert merchandise. By
the time the doors had opened, there were only a few signature light sticks
left for purchase.
Blasting
fireworks, the group kicked off the party in Toronto by performing their
upbeat, summer banger, 'Bang Bang Bang' which immediately got the crowd on
their feet. From that point on, no one sat back down.
Having
debuted in 2006, Big Bang, which consist of GDragon, Taeyang, T.O.P, Daesung,
and Seungri, began their summer by releasing 2 tracks of their MADE album at
the beginning of each month, a promotional tactic that for sure left fans
wanting more. Not only did it build anticipation, the tracks also ranked near
the top of Billboard's Top World Digital Songs list.
This
is also the first time an artist or group from YG Entertainment, one of South
Korea's biggest entertainment companies, has performed in Canada. And many
believe this may be a once in a lifetime concert.
"I honestly don't think they'll be coming back
to Toronto," one fan said after the concert. "Maybe they'll come back
for their farewell concert," another one answered.
When
a group like Big Bang comes to Toronto, especially when fans think it's a once
in a lifetime experience, crowds don't let them end the concert when they want
to. Coming out to perform Bang Bang Bang and Loser for the encore, Big Bang
bowed to the crowd one last time as the stage closed and the credits the show
rolled to mark the end of their MADE World North American tour.
